The Seattle Seahawks have “Competition Wednesdays,” when the first-team offense tangles with the first-team defense. Gonzaga doesn’t have a catchy nickname for its Monday practices but the premise is similar.

Men’s college basketball: Gonzaga assistant coach Ray Giacoletti interviewed Sunday for Drake University’s head coaching job, sources said. Giacoletti, who has been at GU for six seasons, is believed to …

Recruiting is acknowledged as an inexact science. Coaches pore over every measurable, every statistic and every plus/minus to a prospect’s game. Recruiting services offer rankings, video and analysis. And then …